Shivaratri Festival Highlights at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu Nepal

Mahashivaratri is a widely celebrated festival, which falls around February-March, dedicated to the birthday of Lord Shiva. Though there are some myths of Marijuana, the festival is basically celebrated by the women worshipping Lord Shiva by fasting. They dance and enjoy visiting the holy sites. Pashupatinath is the temple, where the Shivaratri festival is excitingly celebrated. Sadhus from different parts of Nepal and India come to pay their homage.

Pashupatinath Temple

Pashupatinath Temple is one of the world's most visited Hindu pilgrimage destinations. It is located beside the Holy Bagmati River, Kathmandu. This temple is a real epitome of Hindu culture, civilization and spiritualism if the Hindu devotees. The main temple of Pashupatinath has got a golden pyramid shaped top with four silver doors. The dead body burning culture has become a mysterical thing to see for the tourists around the globe. The erotic wooden carvings around the temples are equally impressive.